South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Mar 1915 in France | ~ | Alcester Memorial Cross | British Legion |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | October 1914 at Redditch | Bomford Hill Peace Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Poelcapplle | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Victor is listed as being killed in action on 9th October 1917 during the Battle of Poelcapplle, part of the wider Third Battle of Ypres (aka Passchendaele). The Battalion War Diary for that day is transcribed below along with a link to the 5 page Report of Action mentioned in War Diary. E of Steenbeek - Oct 9: The battalion moved into position of assembly E of the Steenbeek for an attack on Adler Farm, Inch House, Vaaletem and Wallemolen. Order of Coys B on right front with Adler House as objective, C Coy on left front with trench N of Adler Farm as objective, A Coy right support with Wallemolen as objective. D Coy left support with Varlet Farm as objective. 2am: All in position, Zero fixed for 5.20am. 5.20am: Barrage came down & companies moved forward in order given. The attack was held up by rifle and machine gun fire but eventually got forward taking Adler Farm and Trench to N but failed to take final objectives. Casualties during the action: Officers O.R Killed: 5 54 Complete Report of Action with Operation Orders attached (click here). END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1896 at Mappleborough Green | 23 Feb 1896 at Studley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James William and Edith Ellen Welsby | Priory Road, Alcester |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Mappleborough Green | 1911 - Apprentice Printer |
| 1891 - High Street, Alcester | |
| 1911 - Priory Road, Alcester | |
| 1916 - Priory Road, Alcester |